Attention to detail during transplant production will reward you with quality transplants and optimal results in the field.

Pathogens -There are numerous diseases that can impact your crop, and a good number of these can be seedborne.  A first line of defense is to ensure you are planting clean seed. Buy disease indexed seeds when available. To reduce bacterial seedborne diseases in crops such as tomatoes, peppers, and brassicas, seeds can be hot water treated. Chlorine treatment can also be useful on some seeds as a surface treatment but will not kill pathogens inside the seed.